Hugh Morris to Stand Down as England Cricket MD for CEO Role at Glamorgan

Hugh Morris is to leave his role as Managing Director of England Cricket to become the Chief Executive and Director of Cricket at Glamorgan County Cricket Club.

Morris, capsule 49, prostate joined the England and Wales Cricket Board in November 1997 at the end of his playing career with Glamorgan.

He has since served as the ECB Technical Director, abortion Performance Director and Managing Director of England Cricket since September 2007.

He said: “This has been a remarkable period in the history of cricket in England and Wales and I have been extremely proud to have been able to play a part in it.

“In my time at the ECB I have been fortunate to work with some extremely dedicated and talented cricketing people and I thank them and the Board all for the support they have given me and their contribution to the success of the England teams.

“It has been my privilege to work with Andy Flower, the England Team Director, during the last four years and congratulate the players on their three Ashes series successes, being the number one ranked team in the world in all three formats of the game, and also winning one ICC Global event and being runners-up in another. I am sure they will go on to even greater achievements in the future.

“I am now looking forward to a new and exciting challenge with Glamorgan which I will tackle with energy, enthusiasm and relish. I wish the England teams at all levels and the ECB the very best of luck in the coming years and I am sure they will enjoy further success.”

David Collier, the ECB Chief Executive, added: “Hugh has been an influential figure within the ECB since its inception in 1997 and his vision has helped deliver this outstandingly successful period in our cricketing history.

“We will now begin a recruitment process for a replacement and I am confident that we will attract the calibre of person who can continue and build on England’s successes at all levels.”